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Karto Development

Karto 2.0.1 released

Our first patch for the 2.0 SDK release. We have fixed couple minor XML issues in the parsing and we have added the C# wrappers that was missing from the original release. There is no API changes between 2.0 and 2.0.1, it's only bug fixes and the C# wrappers.

Karto Open Libraries 2.0 (LGPL) now available!

Mapping enables a robot to use sensor input to create a virtual model of its environment. Karto Robotics' mapping technology is able to create precise maps despite the inherently noisy nature of sensor data and is able to do so in real-time as the robot maneuvers in an unknown environment. The mapper in Karto OL 2.0 comes with the following features:

• Single threaded mapper
• Automatic loop closure

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Karto SDK 2.0 available June 2010

New features in Karto SDK 2.0 include (Learn more):

• GPS Support
• Multi-thread, multi-core support
• Manual loop closure

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Free upgrade to Karto SDK 2.0 for paid customers of Karto 1.1

Order Karto SDK 1.1 today and receive a free upgrade to Karto SDK 2.0 when released.

Karto running on a Segway RMP-50

We got Karto (just the mapping for now) running on a new Segway RMP-50 (USB). Check out the movie of a remote controlled Segway mapping on YouTube.

Awards and Recognitions

Karto is a Finalist for the First Annual Robotics Development Innovator Awards

The awards recognize products and companies that contributed "significantly to the personal, service and mobile robotics industry over the previous 12 months."

Trade Shows and Conferences

ICRA 2010

Karto will be at ICRA 2010 in Anchorage, AK in May 2010. We will be on booth #13, come and check out new Segway RMP-50 doing live mapping. We will also showcase new features of Karto 2.0.

IREX 2009

Karto will be at IREX 2009 in Tokyo in November 2009. In addition of showing the latest Karto software, SRI will be making two presentations:

• SRI Special lecture at the Robot Award Symposium:
  By Steve Ciesinski, "SRI's Pionnering Robotics Innovation: Creating Positive Impact for Society."
  Place: Reception Hall-A, Conference Tower 1F, Tokyo Big Sight
  Time: 11/27th, 13:05-13:50
  Ref: http://www.nikkan.co.jp/eve/irex/english/index.html
• SRI Workshop Seminar:
  By Youssef Iguider, about SRI advanced robotic technologies and their commercial applications.
  Place: Workshop Area of the East Hall 2, Tokyo Big Sight
  Time: 11/27th, 10:45-11:45